chicago tribune reports

arstechnica.com

Uber, a startup that allows you to hail a car from your smartphone, is facing a fresh round of legal trouble, this time in Chicago. The Chicago Tribune reports that regulators have charged the company with a number of legal violations, including assessing a mandatory 20 percent tip and then...

www.businessinsider.com

Well, Groupon's board meeting has concluded, and CEO Andrew Mason hasn't been fired, Melissa Harris of the Chicago Tribune reports. But given several un-denied stories that the board is "seriously discussing" canning him, the leadership limbo at the top of Groupon is not going to go away. And that...

venturebeat.com

It’s yet another case of what-on-earth-were-they-thinking teen behavior on social media. But this time, it’s not just a relatively harmless video of teens partying or sexting: It’s a deadly attack on a disabled 62-year-old father who was collecting bottles for extra money. Source: FacebookPossibly Nick Ayala of Chicago, one of...

www.electronista.com

In an effort to establish Chicago as a hub for ultra-fast Internet service, Mayor Rahm Emanuel revealed a plan today to bring free Wi-Fi access to a number of public areas. Dubbed the Chicago Broadband Challenge, the new initiative will bring Wi-Fi to Chicago's parks and other public spaces. The...